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Ketel Marte Returns After Knee Injury, Faces Booing

9/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ketel Marte returned to the Diamondbacks after missing August 17 game in Boston.
He moved from the restricted list to the 10-day injured list for knee inflammation.
He apologized to manager Torey Lovullo and promised to ask teammates forgiveness.
Fans booed him as DH against the Phillies on August 31 at Chase Field.
The Diamondbacks, half-game ahead of the Padres for the NL wild-card, rely on his .249 average and 21 homers.

History

Historical Context

On August 12, 1994, MLB owners and Commissioner Bud Selig began the longest labor dispute in league history, cancelling the World Series for the first time since 1904. The strike’s legacy echoes as outfielder Ketel Marte returns for the Arizona Diamondbacks to Chase Field under manager Torey Lovullo, reminding fans of league-player tension.

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Story summary

Ketel Marte returned to the Diamondbacks after missing August 17 game in Boston.
He moved from the restricted list to the 10-day injured list for knee inflammation.
He apologized to manager Torey Lovullo and promised to ask teammates forgiveness.
Fans booed him as DH against the Phillies on August 31 at Chase Field.
The Diamondbacks, half-game ahead of the Padres for the NL wild-card, rely on his .249 average and 21 homers.

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